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About Shoes

I am an elementary school teacher, a former microbiologist, a mom to a herd of two boys, and a grilled cheese sandwich and beer connoisseur.

Feeling the Love Rain Down

Posted on June 6, 2012 by Shoes

I am a bad blogger when it comes to receiving awards.  I really do love getting them but I am just not very good at it.  It is not the getting of them that I love so much as the … Continue reading →

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The Tooth Fairy Lives in FairyLand, of Course.

Posted on June 4, 2012 by Shoes

Here is the letter Cody left for the Tooth Fairy on the night of her first visit a little over a week ago.  I wrote while he dictated. I was proud that he remembered his manners in the writing of … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday – Brought to you by the Letter “B”

Posted on June 3, 2012 by Shoes

This weekend Husband drove south for a computer conference so the boys, Dexter the dog, and I drove north for a visit to Grandma’s house. There were Bags: There was some Bowling: There was some Beaching: There were some Blossoms: … Continue reading →

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Living With a Cold Blooded Killer

Posted on May 31, 2012 by Shoes

She wears a coat one shade darker than the darkest of nights.  Her eyes, two glowing green orbs, unblinking in their concentration.  Her ears alert to the whispers of whispers.  The faintest rustle of a leaf, the smallest twitch of … Continue reading →

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Muffin Top Whisperer, I am Not

Posted on May 29, 2012 by Shoes

Remember last week when I posted about starting a workout program for the first time in my life?  I told you that I had decided to commit to three thirty minute workout sessions a week.  Well, I can not tell … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday – What’s in Your Lingerie Bag?

Posted on May 27, 2012 by Shoes

Since becoming a mom I find myself washing more non-lingerie items in my lingerie bag that actual lingerie.

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A Little Bit of Magic

Posted on May 25, 2012 by Shoes

Last night while you were tucked in fast asleep, my dear I polished a silver dish for you to keep, my dear Your baby teeth, proof of the passage of time, my dear With each loss of a tooth you … Continue reading →

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Of Carter and the Peach (or on days like this I think I deserve a medal just for making it through)

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Shoes

I am still not sure what alerted me that something was wrong.  It must have been a small noise he made or a change in his movements.  I was in the kitchen cutting up a hot dog (of all things) … Continue reading →

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Punching Brick Walls Like a Ninja

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Shoes

I started a new workout program yesterday.  I never had an old one so I guess I should rephrase that – I started working out yesterday.  I am not one for the gym so I had Husband give me some … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday – Watermelon and Frogs

Posted on May 20, 2012 by Shoes

The gray and rain the Pacific Northwest is known for has returned after a couple nice weeks of warmth and sun.  During the sunny weather we spend a lot of time outside.  We have barbequed almost every night, eating dinner … Continue reading →

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